>hi all,
>
>i need to hide main form and sub form as below
>

>thisform.hide()&&work
>
>thisform.menu1.hide()&&not work
>
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>
>thisform.show()&&work
>
>thisform.menu1.show()&&notwork
>

>thanks

Have you tried working with the visible property instead?

thisform.visible = .F.
thisform.menu1.visible = .F.
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thisform.visible = .T.
thisform.menu1.visible = .T.